Miners tap waste for critical minerals Extracting copper, nickel, cobalt and other minerals from mine waste could provide a key new source of the minerals needed for the energy transition. Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 8:33 am
US sanctions gold firms suspected of funding Wagner Group The country slapped sanctions on four companies located in the United Arab Emirates, Central African Republic and Russia. Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 8:24 am
New method helps produce heavy metal-free biosolids for fertilizers, biochar Researchers have developed a method to remove heavy metals from biosolids to reuse them and produce high-grade biochar. Staff Writer | June 28, 2023 | 6:06 am
Mining the Moon to lift off within ten years — NASA The US space agency is looking to operate a pilot processing plant for lunar resources by 2032, as part of its planned Artemis missions. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2023 | 6:03 am
BHP wants Australia to scrap nuclear power ban Nuclear “must be part of the conversation” in Australia says Laura Tyler, BHP's chief technical officer. Bloomberg News | June 28, 2023 | 5:00 am
French minister to push €1 billion uranium deal on trip to Mongolia President Emmanuel Macron has said Japan and France will work together to boost French energy sovereignty through the supply of critical metals from Mongolia. Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 4:21 am
Rainbow Rare Earths reaches deal for 100% of Phalaborwa Agreement with Bosveld Phosphates gives the company an immediate 85% stake and the option of acquiring. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2023 | 3:45 am
Rio Tinto sets up battery testing plant in Melbourne Rio set up its battery materials business in 2021 before buying the Rincon lithium mine in Argentina. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 4:44 pm
Antamina mine to get life extension approval by year’s end, says CEO Antamina is Peru's largest copper mine and co-owned by Glencore, BHP Group, Teck Resources and Mitsubishi. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 2:56 pm